§ Mr. WigginTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he next plans to meet Welsh Assembly secretaries to discuss strategies to deal with crime linked to school truancy in Wales. [186755]
§ Mr. TouhigMy right hon. Friend and I regularly meet Assembly Ministers to discuss matters affecting Wales.
A number of multi-agency arrangements are employed to tackle truancy in Wales. The police and Community Safety Partnerships are key stakeholders in these initiatives, and programmes are in place to deal with young people showing a significant risk of developing criminal and antisocial behaviour.